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Partner Visa Denied: What Are Your Options? News & Info

Partner Visa Denied: What Are Your Options?

A Partner visa denial can feel deeply personal. For many couples, the decision affects where they can live, how they plan their future and whether they can continue building a…

OMGJuly 27, 2026

Everything You Need To Know About The Partner Bridging Visa: A Complete Guide News & Info

Everything You Need To Know About The Partner Bridging Visa: A Complete Guide

You have lodged, or are preparing to lodge, an onshore Partner visa application. Now you need to know what happens if your current visa ends before the Department of Home…

OMGJuly 13, 2026

Partner Visa Evidence Checklist: What to Include for the “4 Aspects of the Relationship” Partner Visas

Partner Visa Evidence Checklist: What to Include for the “4 Aspects of the Relationship”

1. Introduction Applying for a partner visa is about proving that a relationship exists, but, more importantly, demonstrating that it is genuine and continuing in a way that reflects a…

OMGMay 4, 2026

Can Your Partner Cancel Your Spouse Visa. Here’s what the law says News & Info

Can Your Partner Cancel Your Spouse Visa. Here’s what the law says

If you're in Australia on a spouse (partner) visa and your relationship is failing or has ended, you may worry that your sponsoring partner can "cancel" your visa. This is…

OMGJanuary 2, 2026

Applying for a Spouse Visa in Australia How Soon After Marriage Can You Apply News & Info

Applying for a Spouse Visa in Australia How Soon After Marriage Can You Apply

Newlyweds often ask how soon they can apply for an Australian spouse visa (Partner visa). The good news is there’s no mandatory waiting period after marriage – you can lodge…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

Partner Visa Subclass 309 vs 100 Temporary vs Permanent – What You Should Know News & Info

Partner Visa Subclass 309 vs 100 Temporary vs Permanent – What You Should Know

For couples planning a life together in Australia, the partner visa process can feel overwhelming. One of the most common areas of confusion is the difference between the Subclass 309…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

Common Mistakes that can Delay or derail your partner visa application News & Info

Common Mistakes that can Delay or derail your partner visa application

Common Mistakes That Can Delay or Derail Your Partner Visa Application Applying for a partner visa is a major step, and unfortunately, small errors can have big consequences. The Department…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

Bridging Visas in Australia Explained: What They Are & When You Need One News & Info

Bridging Visas in Australia Explained: What They Are & When You Need One

Bridging visas in Australia are temporary visas that “bridge” the gap between an ending visa and a new visa decision, allowing you to stay lawfully in Australia while your immigration…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

Understanding the De Facto Rule for Australian Partner Visa News & Info

Understanding the De Facto Rule for Australian Partner Visa

Understanding the 12-Month De Facto Relationship Rule for Australian Partner Visas Introduction: Applying for an Australian Partner Visa as a de facto couple can be complex, especially when it comes…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

Using a Relationship Certificate for a Partner Visa: What It Can and Can’t Do. News & Info

Using a Relationship Certificate for a Partner Visa: What It Can and Can’t Do.

Applying for an Australian Partner Visa can be complex, especially for de facto couples. One option you may come across is a “relationship certificate” (also called a registered relationship or…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

What you need to know before applying for an Australian Partner Visa News & Info

What you need to know before applying for an Australian Partner Visa

Understanding the Australian Partner Visa Applying for an Australian Partner Visa is a major step that demands careful planning. The visa allows the spouse or de facto partner of an…

Media ManagerJanuary 2, 2026

Skills In Demand Visa: New Visa Pathway For Skilled Workers News & InfoVisa Info

Skills In Demand Visa: New Visa Pathway For Skilled Workers

On 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) Visa replaced he Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa as part of the Migration Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024. Here's…

Media ManagerFebruary 4, 2025

Exciting Updates for FNQ DAMA: Extension Secured and Deed of Variation Progressing News & InfoVisa Info

Exciting Updates for FNQ DAMA: Extension Secured and Deed of Variation Progressing

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce has recently announced significant developments regarding the Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (FNQ DAMA). The Federal Government has officially approved a two-year extension…

Media ManagerJanuary 23, 2025

Government Announces Graduate Visa (485) changes Visa Info

Government Announces Graduate Visa (485) changes

Government Announces Graduate Visa (485) changes The Australian government announced that it will make various changes to the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa to ensure that international students, affected by…

Media ManagerNovember 28, 2021

New Permanent Residency pathway options for Hong Kong Nationals Visa Info

New Permanent Residency pathway options for Hong Kong Nationals

New Permanent Residency pathway options for Hong Kong Nationals Hong Kong nationals will be able to access Australian permanent residence through two new Australian visa streams.  These new visas will…

Media ManagerNovember 3, 2021

Newsflash: Update on International Travel Restrictions Visa Info

Newsflash: Update on International Travel Restrictions

New South Wales - Announces Scrapping of Mandatory Quarantine for international Arrivals from 1 November Federal Government – Parents of Australian residents and citizens now considered to be ‘Immediate Family…

Media ManagerOctober 15, 2021

New Australian Agriculture Worker Visa Visa Info

New Australian Agriculture Worker Visa

New Australia Agriculture Worker (AAW) Visa approved by parliament A new Australian Agriculture Worker (AAW) Visa has been approved by the federal parliament.  This new visa class was created to…

Media ManagerOctober 1, 2021

Download Your FNQ DAMA Factsheet News & Info

Download Your FNQ DAMA Factsheet

Please provide your details and get a copy of our FNQ DAMA Factsheet to learn about getting employer sponsorship and permanent residency in Tropical North Queensland

Media ManagerAugust 19, 2021

Australia’s International travel restrictions: Everything you need to know! News & Info

Australia’s International travel restrictions: Everything you need to know!

Navigating your way through Australia's current travel restrictions Australia continues to impose strict border controls that limit the ability of many travellers to arrive in Australia.  The following article answers…

Media ManagerJuly 13, 2021

Australian Partner Visa Program will be reformed in 2021 Partner VisasVisa Info

Australian Partner Visa Program will be reformed in 2021

2021 Reforms to Partner Visa Procedure Announced Major reforms to the Australian Partner Visa program will be implemented by the Australian Government in 2021. These changes to “strengthen the integration…

Media ManagerJuly 1, 2021

Free Work Holiday Visa Replacement for COVID affected W&H Makers News & InfoVisa Info

Free Work Holiday Visa Replacement for COVID affected W&H Makers

Free Replacement visa for Work and Holiday Makers affected by COVID-19 If you held a Working Holiday visa (417) or Work & Holiday Visa (462) and you had to return…

Media ManagerJune 30, 2021

Australia & UK Trade Agreement – Future Visa Changes to benefit UK Citizens News & InfoVisa Info

Australia & UK Trade Agreement – Future Visa Changes to benefit UK Citizens

Australia announces visa changes as part of a draft free-trade agreement with the UK Australia and the UK recently announced a draft free-trade agreement that included a number of proposed…

Media ManagerJune 24, 2021

Another 22 Occupations added to Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)! Visa Info

Another 22 Occupations added to Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)!

PMSOL updated to include 22 more Occupations The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)  was updated on 22 June 2021 by adding a further 22 skilled occupations. This brings the…

Media ManagerJune 23, 2021

FNQ DAMA: 2021 Updates News & Info

FNQ DAMA: 2021 Updates

Far North Queensland DAMA: 2021 Changes Announced Significant changes have been made to the Cairns-based, Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (FNQ DAMA). Several of the main changes that…

Media ManagerJune 22, 2021

What occupations are on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)? News & Info

What occupations are on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)?

The DHA's new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) A Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) was created by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), based on expert advice from the…

Media ManagerJune 17, 2021

Australian Visa Initiatives to help regional Australia recover from the COVID 19 Pandemic News & Info

Australian Visa Initiatives to help regional Australia recover from the COVID 19 Pandemic

Australia implements various visa initiatives to help Regional Australia during the COVID 19 Pandemic Australia’s regional economy has been hit hard by the COVID 19 Pandemic.  This is mostly because…

Media ManagerJune 10, 2021

Now you can request your International Movement Records online News & Info

Now you can request your International Movement Records online

Now you can request your Australian - International Movement Records online. It is now possible for you to request your International Movement Records from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)…

Media ManagerJune 9, 2021

Relaxed income threshold for New Zealand Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applications Visa Info

Relaxed income threshold for New Zealand Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applications

New Zealand Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa applications will soon benefit from a relaxed Income Threshold Calculation New Zealanders that are living and working in Australia will soon benefit from…

Media ManagerJune 7, 2021

Myanmar Citizens can apply to extend their stay in Australia until it is safe to return home News & InfoVisa Info

Myanmar Citizens can apply to extend their stay in Australia until it is safe to return home

Myanmar Citizens can apply to extend their stay in Australia until it is safe to return home Any citizens of Myanmar currently in Australia on a temporary visa can now…

Media ManagerMay 12, 2021

Major changes to Partner Visa announced in Budget News & Info

Major changes to Partner Visa announced in Budget

Major Partner Visa Program Changes announced in 2020 Federal Budget Several significant changes to the Australian partner visa program were announced by the federal government in last nights 2020 Budget. …

Media ManagerOctober 7, 2020

Australia is planning to re-open to International Students News & InfoStudy in Australia

Australia is planning to re-open to International Students

Australia is planning to reopen to International students next month On Friday 12 June 2020, the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison informed the media that the federal government was working with…

Media ManagerJune 15, 2020

Announcement: Financial support package for International Students in Queensland News & InfoVisa Info

Announcement: Financial support package for International Students in Queensland

Queensland support for international students experiencing severe financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 The Queensland Government has announced that it will boost its statewide international education assistance and recovery…

Media ManagerMay 20, 2020

New Temporary Activity Visa (408) for COVID 19 Pandemic News & InfoVisa Info

New Temporary Activity Visa (408) for COVID 19 Pandemic

Australian Government creates new Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) category for COVID 19 Pandemic To assist Temporary Visa holders (including Work & Holiday 417 & 462) that are currently unable…

Media ManagerApril 9, 2020

Information Alert: Early Access to Superannuation News & InfoVisa Info

Information Alert: Early Access to Superannuation

Early Access to Superannuation may include Temporary Visa Holders The Australian Government has included the option of gaining temporary access to superannuation as a means of obtaining financial support during…

Media ManagerApril 3, 2020

Information Alert: Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for Australian Visa Holders News & InfoVisa Info

Information Alert: Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for Australian Visa Holders

Information for international travellers in Australia During this very unsettling time for everyone, our thoughts with anyone in our global community who may be affected by the coronavirus. With travel…

Media ManagerMarch 20, 2020

How do I get married in Australia? News & Info

How do I get married in Australia?

How do I get married in Australia? There are important procedures you must follow to ensure that your big day goes to plan and your marriage is legal. Whether you…

Media ManagerOctober 21, 2019

Long distance relationships bloom – or bust News & Info

Long distance relationships bloom – or bust

Long-distance relationships bloom – or bust Long-distance dating makes up an increasing chunk of today’s relationship demographic pie. You only need to look at the increase in internet dating and…

Media ManagerOctober 21, 2019

Regional Migration – New Permanent Residency Pathways News & Info

Regional Migration – New Permanent Residency Pathways

  Regional Visa changes Following on from pre-election announcements the Department of Home Affairs are moving forward with implementing a swag of changes to various visa programs. There is a…

Media ManagerJuly 10, 2019

1st of July brings change News & Info

1st of July brings change

  On July 1st the federal government announced changes to the Visa application Fees, Working Holiday Visas(Subclass 417)  and Working and Holiday Visas (Subclass 462). These changes reflect growing relationships…

Media ManagerJuly 2, 2019

Far North Queensland DAMA News & Info

Far North Queensland DAMA

Far North Queensland DAMA We are very pleased to announce the arrival of the latest DAMA, the FNQ DAMA. After months of advocating, research, information sessions and the preparation and…

Media ManagerMay 11, 2019

Working Holiday Visa Age Increase to 35 News & Info

Working Holiday Visa Age Increase to 35

It’s the luck of the Irish, and the Canadians, in recent changes to working holiday visas On November 1, the Federal Government announced an increase in the age limit to…

Media ManagerNovember 12, 2018

3 Years for 462 and 417 Visa Holders News & Info

3 Years for 462 and 417 Visa Holders

In a win-win for working holidaymakers and Australian farmers, the Australian government has just announced it will allow certain working holidaymaker (WHM) visa holders to stay in Australia for three…

Media ManagerNovember 5, 2018

Is Nursing the Permanent Career for you? News & Info

Is Nursing the Permanent Career for you?

Nursing shortage is good news for migrants and international students Nurses are the life blood of our health system. But unless there is a transfusion of new blood, the Australian…

Media ManagerJune 12, 2018

Is my job on the list? News & Info

Is my job on the list?

With recent sweeping changes to several skilled visa processes, you may be asking "Is my job on the list?".  Immigration have introduced a combined occupation list covering all eligible occupations…

Media ManagerJune 1, 2018

Pathway to Permanent Residency News & Info

Pathway to Permanent Residency

Choosing the right course for your future in Australia. If you want to live and work in Australia after you complete your higher education course, it is important you choose…

Media ManagerMay 30, 2018

Minimum Work Experience Requirements News & Info

Minimum Work Experience Requirements

The Employer sponsored Skilled visa programs have all faced some fairly significant changes of late with one of the major introductions being mandatory relevant work experience. The Mandatory minimum work…

Media ManagerMay 30, 2018

Citizenship laws set to remain unchanged News & Info

Citizenship laws set to remain unchanged

The wait is over After a nervous wait since the announcement of proposed citizenship law reforms in June, future Australian Citizens can now rest knowing their applications will be processed…

Media ManagerOctober 19, 2017

Nervous Wait for Citizenship Changes News & Info

Nervous Wait for Citizenship Changes

Thousands in Citizenship queue The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have over 81,000 citizenship applications awaiting processing as proposed changes are discussed in parliament. The new law, 'The Australian Citizenship…

Media ManagerAugust 16, 2017

Snapshot: Cairns Sharehouse News & Info

Snapshot: Cairns Sharehouse

A hub for travellers and locals alike After 15 years in the share accommodation business, Cairns Sharehouse is the place to stay. With different locations all within easy reach of the…

Media ManagerAugust 9, 2017

Has the Working Holiday Age Increased to 35? News & Info

Has the Working Holiday Age Increased to 35?

In June 2017, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) announced that they will be raising the age limit for working holiday makers (417 and 462 visa subclasses) from…

Media ManagerAugust 3, 2017

BREAKING: WORKING HOLIDAY CHANGES News & Info

BREAKING: WORKING HOLIDAY CHANGES

417 & 462 Visa Rumours Come to Life Whispers about immigration reform are reaching fever pitch around Australian backpacker hostels. From Cairns to Broome, Byron Bay to St. Kilda, the usual chatter about…

Media ManagerJune 29, 2017

JULY 1ST CHANGES TO PERMANENT VISAS News & Info

JULY 1ST CHANGES TO PERMANENT VISAS

So far, 2017 has proven to bring a whirlwind of changes to temporary and permanent visa streams, with major citizenship reforms on the table as well. With all that is…

Media ManagerJune 28, 2017

Online Visitor Visa: Big Changes for Indian Nationals Announced News & Info

Online Visitor Visa: Big Changes for Indian Nationals Announced

All Indian passport holders will have the option to lodge Visitor visa applications online from 1 July 2017, as part of the continued expansion of online access to Visitor visas…

Media ManagerJune 19, 2017

DIBP LOOKING INTO NEW PARENT VISA News & Info

DIBP LOOKING INTO NEW PARENT VISA

The Department of Immigration and Border Protections (DIBP) have plans for a new temporary sponsored parental visa in the near future. This is good news for migrants hoping to sponsor…

Media ManagerMay 19, 2017

Upcoming 187 RSMS Changes News & Info

Upcoming 187 RSMS Changes

The 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa is a permanent residence pathway for skilled migrants who want to work in regional Australia. The RSMS program is only available outside…

Media ManagerMay 12, 2017

July Changes: 457 Transition to Permanent Residency News & Info

July Changes: 457 Transition to Permanent Residency

The recently announced 457 changes have spilled into the transition to permanent residency program. Current 457 visa holders can transition onto a 186 or 187 permanent visa after two years…

Media ManagerMay 11, 2017

462 Specified Work: How Many Days? News & Info

462 Specified Work: How Many Days?

How to calculate specified subclass 462 work A question we get asked a lot is "How much work do I need to do in order to extend my 462 visa?",…

Media ManagerApril 28, 2017

462 Visa Extension: Where is Northern Australia? News & Info

462 Visa Extension: Where is Northern Australia?

"I want to extend my 462 visa, but where is Northern Australia?!" A questioned echoed throughout the backpacker hostels of Australia. Northern Australia stems across the Northern Territory, Queensland and…

Media ManagerApril 24, 2017

462 Visa Specified Work List News & Info

462 Visa Specified Work List

To apply for a second 462 Work and Holiday visa, you must have already completed three months of specified subclass 462 work in northern Australia. This work must have been…

Media ManagerApril 24, 2017

TAFE Offers Leg Up for New Migrants: Free English Program News & Info

TAFE Offers Leg Up for New Migrants: Free English Program

You have filled in all the paperwork, gone through the whole immigration process, finally been granted your visa and arrived in Australia, now what? You are probably looking for a…

Media ManagerApril 24, 2017

Citizenship Reform Next for Australian Government News & Info

Citizenship Reform Next for Australian Government

Immigration Takes Centre Stage in Australian Politics The Turnbull government made further immigration announcements in the wake of the news to axe the 457 visa program. The government is tightening…

Media ManagerApril 20, 2017

Goodbye 457 Visa: Prime Minister News & Info

Goodbye 457 Visa: Prime Minister

Bold Move to Cut 457 Work Visa Scheme Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today that the Federal Government intend to abolish the 457 visa and replace it with two new visas. Current…

Media ManagerApril 18, 2017

WHAT ENGLISH TEST SHOULD I DO FOR AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION? News & Info

WHAT ENGLISH TEST SHOULD I DO FOR AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION?

The Australian immigration system accepts a number of different internationally accepted English testing systems to measure and rank applicants overall English ability. There are multiple testing systems used across the…

Media ManagerMarch 30, 2017

Changes to How Certain Visas can be Lodged News & Info

Changes to How Certain Visas can be Lodged

The Australian Department for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have notified that from the 20th February 2017, the ability to lodge certain visa applications in person will the tightened. The following visas…

Media ManagerFebruary 22, 2017

How to Sponsor my Partner – Australian Partner Visa Pathways News & Info

How to Sponsor my Partner – Australian Partner Visa Pathways

There are a selection of different pathways available for Australian citizens or permanent residents which to sponsor their foreign partner to reside with them in the land Down Under. The whole…

Media ManagerFebruary 13, 2017

How to Become an Australian Permanent Resident News & Info

How to Become an Australian Permanent Resident

"How do you become an Australian permanent resident?" That is the golden question asked by many of our previous clients. The answer may take a number of different forms, depending…

Media ManagerFebruary 8, 2017

Citizenship Test in Spotlight News & Info

Citizenship Test in Spotlight

Australia's Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, has called for Australia's citizenship test to be bolstered. Mr. Dutton believes that a stronger test, as well as a greater focus on people’s ability to integrate…

Media ManagerJanuary 3, 2017

Unique List of Countries Australian’s Don’t Need Visas to Visit News & Info

Unique List of Countries Australian’s Don’t Need Visas to Visit

Getting a visa can be a painful and convoluted process. As it happens, there are plenty of places around the world where Australian passports are waved on through with minimal…

Media ManagerDecember 16, 2016

Definition Change: Member of Family Unit News & Info

Definition Change: Member of Family Unit

On the 19th of November, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) changed the definition of the "Member of the Family Unit"(MOFU). Some Australian visas allow applicants to include…

Media ManagerNovember 30, 2016

Labor Party Plan to Tighten 457 Scheme News & Info

Labor Party Plan to Tighten 457 Scheme

Bill Shorten says he has a “comprehensive plan” to help unemployed Australians find a job, which includes cracking down on the 457 temporary visa program. The Labor leader said his…

Media ManagerNovember 18, 2016

Work and Holiday (462 visa) Visa Extension News & Info

Work and Holiday (462 visa) Visa Extension

Work and holiday visa holders are now eligible to stay for a second year working in Australia. Visa holders of a Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa can  apply for a second…

Media ManagerNovember 3, 2016

Australia’s Most Successful Migrant Businessmen News & Info

Australia’s Most Successful Migrant Businessmen

Australia, the land of plenty. Many migrants start their life in Australia with next to nothing, with the hope of making a new life full of opportunities. However, a select…

Media ManagerOctober 28, 2016

Top 9 Countries for Partner Visas in Australia News & Info

Top 9 Countries for Partner Visas in Australia

Over 50,000 Partner Visas Issued Annually Over 50,000 foreigners are sponsored by their Australian partners every year, making up a large sector of the annual migrant pool. Top 9 Countries…

Media ManagerOctober 6, 2016

Parent Visa Costs to Rise – Keep Up to Date News & Info

Parent Visa Costs to Rise – Keep Up to Date

The Parent visa allows Australian permanent residents or citizens to sponsor their parents to live in Australia. The federal government has been urged to impose a more substantial visa fee…

Media ManagerSeptember 28, 2016

Prospective Marriage Visa – Bring your Fiancé to Australia News & Info

Prospective Marriage Visa – Bring your Fiancé to Australia

What is a Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300)? The Prospective Marriage Visa (Subclass 300) is for people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse. The Subclass…

Media ManagerSeptember 8, 2016

Skilled Visa – Skilled Occupation List to Shrink News & Info

Skilled Visa – Skilled Occupation List to Shrink

The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) sees value in having skilled people from around the world come to Australia to work and live. DIBP have implemented a…

Media ManagerAugust 26, 2016

Innovation and Entrepreneur Focus News & Info

Innovation and Entrepreneur Focus

International students of science, technology, engineering, mathematical disciplines (STEM) as well as information technology (IT) have been afforded an easier pathway to permanent residency. There are also plans to introduce…

Media ManagerAugust 1, 2016

Australia’s Global Passport Strength News & Info

Australia’s Global Passport Strength

A study by Henley & Partners has ranked Australia as having the 8th most powerful passport in the world. Holding an Australian passport will allow you to enter 169 countries…

Media ManagerAugust 1, 2016

Australia’s new student visa system News & Info

Australia’s new student visa system

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has introduced a new, “simplified student visa framework” (SSVF), reducing the number of student visa subclasses from eight to two. The student visa…

Media ManagerJuly 10, 2016

UK Likely to adopt Australian Style Immigration System News & Info

UK Likely to adopt Australian Style Immigration System

Immigration was a frontline issue for many in the UK as the recent referendum called for a “Brexit”, voting in favour to leave the European Union. The Brits are now…

Media ManagerJuly 1, 2016

Skilled Independent Visa – The Points Based System News & Info

Skilled Independent Visa – The Points Based System

Skilled migrants almost accounted for 70 per cent of the 190,000 places in Australia’s 2014-15 migration programme. Australia’s skilled migration programme controls the range and amount of workers moving to the country, and…

Media ManagerJune 2, 2016

Fast Track Services for Indian and UEA Nationals Announced News & Info

Fast Track Services for Indian and UEA Nationals Announced

The Australian Government says it will test changes to visa arrangements in key markets in a bid to boost visitor and investor numbers. The announcement was made during this year's federal…

Media ManagerMay 13, 2016

London’s Mayor calls for US/NZ/CAN/UK Migration Partnership News & Info

London’s Mayor calls for US/NZ/CAN/UK Migration Partnership

London’s eclectic mayor has called for a visa free migration bloc between “like minded” nations, where residents are free to work and live where they please. The drive to have…

Media ManagerMarch 31, 2016

Australian Population Milestone News & Info

Australian Population Milestone

Australia’s population has exceeded 24 million for the first time, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday. The milestone was predicted to have occurred at 12:50am (AEDT)…

Media ManagerFebruary 16, 2016

Citizenship – New Australian Citizens on Australia Day News & Info

Citizenship – New Australian Citizens on Australia Day

Australia Day 2016 saw one of the largest number of new Australian citizen’s pledge allegiance to the land down under. In fact, over 16,000 people from 154 countries were conferred…

Media ManagerJanuary 28, 2016

Extend Working Holiday Rights News & Info

Extend Working Holiday Rights

Thousands of workers’ flock to Australia from the far corners of the world to work and travel for a year (or more). As those reading this might know, a popular…

Media ManagerJanuary 22, 2016

187 Visa Cairns (RSMS) – What is it all about? News & Info

187 Visa Cairns (RSMS) – What is it all about?

The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Subclass 187 visa was a visa available to skilled workers who had been offered sponsorship in regional Australia – outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Wollongong,…

Media ManagerJanuary 18, 2016